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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,617.66, 108,475.46 and 46,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,617.66, 108,475.46 and 46,780.34 is: 64,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,617.66 : 108,475.46 = 46,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,617.66/108,475.46 = 46,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,617.66x = 108,475.46 × 46,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,617.66x = 5,074,518,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,518,900.46/78,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.81

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